Two men allegedly forced their way into a home on East Sand Dune Lane in broad daylight on Friday, Sept. 6.

Lead Detective on the case, Ryan Sloan, said he can remember just a handful of home invasions in Ridgecrest in his career, which spans more than 15 years.

According to the Ridgecrest Police Department's Daily Police Log, two men broke into a home, robbing the resident at gunpoint and making off with an undisclosed amount of cash.

Sloan said a small handgun was used by the suspects. The victim suffered multiple lacerations and a contusion to the back of the head.

Sloan said the victim, who Sloan wanted to keep anonymous, had heard a knock at the door. The victim answered the door and the suspects “rushed in” and forced their way into the residence.

Sloan offered brief descriptions of the alleged assailants. Suspect one is described as being a thin, African American male adult, in his late teens or early twenties. He was wearing a white tank top, and black and white checkered shorts at the time of the assault. Suspect two is an African American male adult with a circular-shape tattoo on the right side of his neck. The second suspect is covered in tattoos on his shoulders and arms.

The two made their get away in a green-colored, 4-door Nissan Sentra or Toyota Celica, with tinted windows. No license number was available.

Sloan said he could remember only five home invasions in the Ridgecrest area in the past 15 years.

The invasion occurred during daylight hours, at approximately 4:45 p.m.

Sloan said the RPD is asking for the public's help with information regarding the crime or the suspects.

As always, Sloan said, citizens should try to obtain as much information as possible about the suspects if seen, but citizens should not approach them.

Sloan also offered tips for citizens to stay safe within their homes. Sloan said people should find out who's knocking at the door before opening it.

He added that if people are not sure of the situation, have a bad feeling or intuition about the situation or if the party knocking will not leave, citizens should call the local police for assistance.

Anyone with any information regarding the incident should call the Ridgecrest Crest Police Department at (760) 499-5100.